Expand

String functions expand

syntax

• expand(item, placeholderString)

definition

expand(item, placeholderString) results in a string Parameter with the expanded value of the placeholderString in the context of the item Argument.

description

Expansion means placeholders are replaced by (sub)folders on the local machine. See Folders and Placeholders for more information on placeholders.

applies to

• Tree item
• string Parameter placeholderString

since version

5.60

example

parameter<string> LocalDataProjDir := expand(. ,'%localDataProjDir%');

result: LocalDataProjDir = ‘C:/LocalData/operator’ (or based on the value of another %localDataProjDir% configured)